H.R. 5720: Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025

H.R. 5720 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, federal employees who were furloughed or worked without pay during the October 2025 government shutdown are responsible for any childcare costs they incurred during that period. This bill changes that by allowing these employees to be reimbursed… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.